Radio 1 Breakfast Best Bits with Greg James

Greg has a missed call from a BIG celeb so tries to call back...but will the celeb answer. Also, Detective Chief Inspector Megan's investigation into her mum's daily routine continues, a fox attends a picnic in Animal News and (as the BAFTA's launch their nominations) Greg presents some of his favourite TV moments to Rylan.

Al Pacino and Tortoises are two of the subjects of confusion as Alice Levine joins Greg and Roisin for Fact Controller. Also, we take a trip to the show aviary in door 72 of the Sadvent Calendar and Greg gets very excited about some items he's been sent in the post.

Unpopular Opinion brings some more shocking revelations - especially from listener James, Door 70 of the Sadvent Calendar remembers a funny Radio 4 moment and hear what happened when Greg appeared on Saturday Kitchen.

Today's show seemed to be very bird heavy. Listener Kate revealed her dad feeds a pheasant called Phil, Sadvent Calendar remembers the Merry Christmas Magpie and to top it all off Ali Plumb appears and acts like a parrot! Also, Have you ever felt papped at your own doorstep - by a delivery driver?

Who's Tom? Who's Jerry? Are pigeons spying on us? Why is there a giant kookaburra in the high street? What came first Orange or Oranges? What does that washing machine sound like? All these questions and more answered on this Radio 1 Breakfast show Best Bits Podcast!

A special bonus podcast featuring the whole conversation with Coldplay front man Chris Martin. Hear him reminisce about the time Coldplay played at Big Weekend in Exeter, recall a poignant dream he had about his grandfather, his love for The 1975, how often he has a bath and he even has a chat with Barney the dog.

Arielle Free gives us a Kitchen Rave, Everyone's Rubbish reveals an embarrassing Zoom meeting, Simon from Biffy Clyro calls to chat about their upcoming Big Weekend performance and Ava is back once again for the Sadvent Calendar.

Pantomimes and Yorkshire puds come under fire in Unpopular Opinion, yesterday's star of the podcast Ava is back to open a door on the Advent calenadar and we have a special playlist for listener Maria who is busy painting "pawtraits" of dogs.

More evidence that even superstar DJ's are feeling the strain of being in lockdown as Friction tries to answer some of his son's strange questions. Also, find out what creature leaves cubic poos in Animal News and the Sadvent Calendar gets really cheesy.

Listener Lisa gets to see her new boyfriend Josh for the first time since lockdown and she is nervous. Also Danni has a great idea to improve lockdown TV. An idea that has her housemate Lucy laughing uncontrollably and Ali Plumb brings us some joy with clips of the biggest stars in Hollywood laughing uncotrollably too.

Confusion reigns once more with the return of The Fact Controller and Sideman, Blue Peter's Lindsey Russell helps Greg make his own facemask and a listener's impersonation of Sean Paul comes up in the Sadvent Calendar.

Greg has seen the maddest thing ever on TV involving Cilla Black and an Orange, so we got Listener Georgia to experiment. Also, news on the annual Dorset Knob Eating Contest and strange things our mums have been up to.

Radio 1's film bod Ali calls in from Plumb Towers to talk about those lines that seem to be in every film but you'll never get to say. Also, Everyone's Rubbish reveals a disastrous plumbing job and Sadvent Calendar brings up a classic line from Cure front-man Robert Smith.

Show favourite Gregg give us a workout mix as well as advice on what to do with your borlotti beans, Plus, Listener Sophie has her strange dream realised, more of the odd things bought online by mistake and we find out how Ben’s BBC News / Dua Lipa mash-up went down - on the actual news!!

Listener Sophie has had the strangest dream where Matt Edmonson will never be seen in the same light again! Also, Fact Controller is back to help with confusion between Aitch and H, and..can anyone sing "Time Like These" as good as Simon Neil? We audition a few contenders.

Sean Paul calls the show to chat about his part in the Live Lounge All-stars song, Greg launches a new feature – The Sadvent Calendar and are your dreams during lockdown getting weirder and weirder? That’s definitely the case with some of our listeners.

Why hellooo podcasters! Ainsley Harriott gives some listeners advice on what to do with the contents of their fridge, Simon Neil from Biff Clyro calls with news of a Stay At Home Live Lounge and can yesterday's disastrous Better Days Quiz be beaten? (Probably).

Following a story about a 1 year old accidentally ordering a very expensive bag of onions, we hear stories of things you have ordered online by mistake. Also, Everyone's Rubbish reveals some disastrous blunders and it's listener Susie's birthday and she's all alone (sad face) but don't worry, a member of the public comes to the rescue.

Sports commentator Andrew Cotter explains how fame is affecting Mable &amp; Olive – the competing Labradors, we catch up with our Lockdown Tinder date couple Nigel and Lauren and a listen back to rather disastrous Better Days Quiz.

A special podcast of fantastic beasts. Remember the great Middlesbaaah Sheep Dash? Or the time Eddie Redmayne visited and who was Joe Lycett’s mystery Live Lounge guest? And everyone’s favourite beast, Greg, is back on the show next week.

Greg is still on his well-earned rest, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to hear some of the best bits from the archive, like Lewis Capaldi singing your Bleak Mornings, Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan with the Fact Controller, Prue Leith’s reaction to Greg’s impression of her and Chris Pratt playing Unpopular Opinion.

Greg is still on his well-earned rest, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to hear some of the best bits from the archive, like The Newbridge Bum Tree, Jack Whitehall playing What’s My Age Again and Louis Theroux totally destroying a Piñata full of cheese.

Greg is having a well-earned rest this week, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to hear some of the best bits from the archive, like Jodie Whittaker playing What’s My Age Again, Greg’s mischievous Tweet to a supermarket, Lewis Capaldi’s awful Unpopular Opinion and Sean Paul, hater of blackbirds, judged Impossible Karaoke.

Greg is having a well-earned rest this week, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to hear some of the best bits from the archive, like Mumford &amp; Sons creating songs from Radio 1 listeners’ bleak morning stories, Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish playing a hilarious round of Unpopular Opinion and the time the whole of the U.K beeped their horns to Fisher’s Losing It.

Greg is having a well-earned rest this week, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to hear some of the best bits from the archive, like a granny reading the Winky Wonky Donkey story, Chloë Grace Moretz trying to persuade Amber's mum to take her to Thorpe Park, Matty from The 1975 in Game Of Phones and a shocking revelation about David Beckham in Unpopular Opinion.

Greg is having a well-earned rest this week, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to hear some of the best bits from the archives, like Zara Larsson singing and playing Unpopular Opinion, an Ask the Nation about going for dinner with a bear, an amazing Harry Redknapp story and the time Greg got a gecko to call people.

The wonderful Gregg Wallace has stepped up to our request for a special cooking class, Jordan North is back learning more Korean phrases and the ANIMALS ARE RUNNING RIOT!! We hear all about it in Animal News.

Greg gets Justin and Anna singing along to the Unpopular Opinion theme – although Justin claims he “doesn’t do singing!” What?? Also, we get listener Lauren’s response to Nigel’s amazing revelation on yesterday’s show and Ali Plumb calls in with some great ideas of what to watch at home.

Comedian Rose Matafeo calls from her “Self iso” in New Zealand with advice to avoid mirrors at all cost, more couples are finding some strange things out about their partners in these strange times and who better to cheer us all up than Gregg Wooow Wallace cooking some beef bourguignon?

We catch up with all the inventive ways you have been keeping yourself amused, including a family who had a pub crawl all around their house. Also, more stories of everyone being rubbish, a new twist on Yesterday’s Quiz and 여보세요! - We catch up with Jordan North-Korea.

Big Narstie calls up some listeners using a myriad of crazy accents, TV's Reverend Kate Bottley helps out listener Sophie with a marriage problem and we hear from listeners in new relationships that have taken the plunge and have decided to isolate together.

Joe Lycette (or should we say Hugo) calls to let us know how he’s coping in lockdown, Jordan North (or should we say North-Korea) is learning how to speak Korean BTS style, and Ali Plumb (or should we say ..err Ali Plumb) gives us the lowdown on all the wonderful stuff to watch on our screens.

Greg speaks to comedian Katherine Ryan who has some serious questions about the lockdown, more stories of “Everyone’s Rubbish” including a man inviting a prison break and a challenge is set to Radio 1’s very own Jordan North.

Fake news with Shannon and Fact Controller with Róisín and Sideman bring up the usual bizarre situations, Burnley V Watford is the latest RPS fixture and Radio 1’s money-saver turns life-saver as Matt Edmonson gives an important announcement.

A story about a NASA machine on Mars inspires your stories of “silly ideas…that actually worked. Also, Romesh Ranganathan calls in from his tetchy, isolated home and the show’s favourite school teacher Mr. Burton offers words of encouragement to the nation’s students.

Liverpool fan Linzi and Everton fan Tom decide the outcome of the Merseyside derby in an epic Rock, Paper, Scissors showdown. Greg celebrates all “The Kindest Things” and it seems a lot of you out there are still sometimes a bit rubbish, whether it be in a pizza parlour or a funeral parlour.

Fact Controller is back with a classic case of misheard lyrics, we catch up with Sport Relief hero Phil and Burnley fan Jordan North and Man City fan Kieran play Rock, Scissors, Stone to decide the winner of the weekend’s cancelled match.

Greg reckons it’s about time to get rid of the handshake so tries out a Jane Austin style, curtsy and a bow. It works! Plus, Phil The Hotstepper slowly makes his way up and down the BT Tower in London for Sport Relief.

Owls, Eagles, Meerkats and Weddings, no wonder this country is weird when these things go on in our schools! Also, we won a TRIC Award, yay! But did Roisin, Róisín, Ainslee and Alan The Robot Hoover pick up the award as planned? Also, Our Sport Relief hero Phil continues his quest to climb Everest. Today he’s climbing the steps of The Orbit Tower in London’s Olympic Park.

Animal News brings out many a horse pun, Alan The Robot Hoover is sent to a prestigious awards ceremony and footballing legend Alex Scott cheers on our Sport Relief hero Phil as he continues his ascent of Everest via the stairs.

Listener Phil becomes Radio 1’s Sport Relief Hero as he embarks on an amazing challenge, to climb Mount Everest, without having to leave his home!! Plus, more of your stories of being rubbish at work, including someone who accidentally made the world’s largest omelette and find out if Greg managed to smuggle The Royal Pencil on to Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.

We won an award don’t you know? And show favourite Ainsley did too - although a slightly bigger one! Greg speaks to him as he makes his way to The Palace. Also, schoolchildren all over the nation are washing their hands to the Unpopular Opinion theme (with new lyrics provided by listener Jules) and we hear more stories of you being a bit rubbish at your job.

Greg gets your stories of when you were a bit rubbish at your job, I mean even Bear Grylls messes up sometimes, right? Plus, Ask The Nation has a sock dilemma, we have another washing hands singalong and Ali Plumb has chat with Tom Holland.

Greg’s cab driver asked him an awkward question that he had no comeback to, so asked for your stories on “Questions that have ruined your day”. Also, there’s an update in the phantom greeting card scandal and we offer hand washing advice with the help of Ed Sheeran and Barack Obama.

Greg gets your hilarious stories of Grandparents getting in a right kerfuffle with modern technology, like Hannah’s Nan who was held captive by her own TV! Plus, The greeting card mystery continues, a wall with a hole in it becomes famous in Ilkestone and Scott Mills brings all the excitement of Eurovision.

Donald Trump’s former doctor has revealed that he used to hide cauliflower in the president’s mashed potato. This got Greg thinking – what’s the weirdest thing YOU’VE ever hidden in your mash? Also, Jordan North joins us for Fact Controller and Melton John, Gritter Thunberg and Saline Dion all appear in our list of favourite gritters.

Lots of Animal News today, including a flying miniature horse and a mad goose on a shopping spree! Also, another Ask The Nation dilemma that Tom from Blossoms helps to solve and an investigation is launched into a mysterious Engagement card.

Detective Peter Bleksley is here to answer some FAQs about the Who’s Got Greg? stunt and chat about how his investigation went. Greg speaks to Arielle Free about her “old Violin” voice and listener Oli reveals how he decoded the distorted voice of Alan Carr.

Strange phone messages, lost USB sticks and coded messages…Arielle Free and Jordan North, along with super detective Peter Blexley, gather more clues as to the whereabouts of our missing Breakfast Show presenter.

Chaos reigns on a hazy morning after The BRIT Awards – Greg James has failed to turn up for work. Adele Roberts, Arielle Free, Jordan North and Matt Edmondson do their best to work out what’s going on…

Following Stormzy’s rant about bad Monopoly players we find some CHEATERS, here in the studio! A half term special of Unpopular Opinions reveals Libby’s contempt for Unicorns and we have an update on the Northampton Badger.

A story of a man named Chicken prompts stories from those of you with unfortunate names, Ask The Nation produces a shock result and as The Masked Singer was unveiled Greg kicks himself for not guessing before.

Ask The Nation brings a biscuit dilemma and Ali Plumb has been chatting to Margot Robbie about her pet rat-Rat. Plus Greg warns of potential proposal danger over the weekend and we try a new game called What’s That?

A story about a badger falling into a pharmacy makes Greg’s day and 6 year old George, our dinosaur expert, is on with news of a new discovery. Oh, and cats, dogs, cheese and Spongebob all feature in Fact Controller with Kat Collins and Sideman.

Comedian Lloyd Griffith takes calls about times you’ve ‘woken up to a surprise’ like listener Tom who woke up at Glastonbury with a very odd pillow. Also, Shannon is back to test Greg’s ability to sniff out fake news.

Storm Ciara arrived over the weekend and left many a strange discovery in people’s gardens, everything from slow roasted chickens to a spare horse! Also, Adam from Wisconsin U.S of A, was our Oscars representative and came up with a great alternative to Unpopular Opinion, and… Was an opportunity missed when Sean Paul appeared on Love Island?

Times when you’ve gone into auto-pilot and ended up in completely the wrong place - even, as one listener told, re-plastered someone else’s ceiling. Also, Radio 1 movie bod, Ali Plumb, has been chatting to no other than Robert Downey Jnr. And Maya Jama joins us for some more Fact Controller.

It turns out that penguins can talk! Greg tries to find a penguin translator and ends up adopting one. Plus, Star of Man Like Mobeen, Guz Khan takes calls on failed responsibilities and listener Meg sings a Star Wars version of the Unpopular Opinion theme.

We hear your stories of overpromising on a date, like Helen who was promised a romantic picnic, but instead ... well let's just say it was anything BUT romantic! Also, Tom from Blossoms sends in an Unpopular Opinion and (following Kim and Kanye’s interview about their HUGE house) Greg invites listener Shannon to do the same, and it turns out the she has TWO bathroom sinks! Somebody’s doing very well!!

A selection of the nation’s favourite owls cheer up some listeners, Ask The Nation wraps up a wrap dilemma and we hear examples of when you tried your best to help a situation – but only made it worse.

To celebrate today’s Jan Slam prize (EastEnders set tour), record producer Richard brings in the ACTAUL douf douf machine used in the EastEnders theme. Then, to add to the complete madness and nonsense, we find the man who did the whistling bit at the end! Also, Greg tells his first football related joke ever (then gets very defensive about it) and Ali Plumb chats to movie star Dev Patel about his wedding dance moves.

Following Roisin’s revelation, that her mum would throw a shoe at her for good luck, Greg asks for examples of how weird families can be. And yes…they can be VERY weird. Also, Shannon is back with another Fake News Challenge and after hearing about a disastrous day for a blushing bride Greg collects some more of your Bleak Mornings.

Listener Carys has the massive responsibility of revealing the location and the first 6 big acts to appear at Big Weekend 2020. Plus, we get an update on the Royal Pencil and Bombay Bicycle Club have an Unpopular opinion which leads Greg to reveal a very peculiar thing he does whilst on the toilet.

Does Beyoncé’s new clothing range look like a supermarket uniform? Greg investigates and speaks to Queen of the Fast Food Chain Uniforms Abby. Plus, The Royal Pencil is sent on another outing and what’s listener Gary‘s beef with A Place In The Sun?

A special co-host in today’s podcast, in the form of Pasty Sarah from “Pass The Pasty” fame. Plus, a windy noise at a snooker tournament prompts stories of mischief in the classroom - times when a teacher wants to laugh but has to remain professional and Arielle Free joins us for more Fact Controller.

Following Billie Eilish’s double of Bond theme and Grammys appearance, Greg asks if anyone has had a triple? Al from Stratford upon Avon said ‘Triple gammon’! Plus an old Ask The Nation is revisited and a new one debates someone’s showering habits.

Comedian Phil Wang takes calls on the times when you’ve disgraced your family and Fireman Chan has a sad tale to tell. Greg also hears about time when windy weather is used as a good excuse and Shannon is back with Fake News. Is her story of Mitchell Bros. knees real?

Many stories of when smart speakers let you down - times when a connected device creates some very embarrassing moments. Also, Greg investigates a police station’s address and we catch up with Roisin Hastie at the Love Island Villa in South Africa.

On hearing the news about Prince Harry and Meghan, Greg asks about the things you forgot to tell your nan. Plus, we hear of the weird and funny ways you add a bit of drama to everyday mundane tasks and Greg gets his gong out for Annie Mac.

Greg has an idea to sneak the Royal Cabello pencil into the Love Island house and some of you are not happy. Also, listener Shannon is back with her Fake News game and we look back upon an awkward moment for Beyoncé and Jay Z

We kick off the new year in a big way with a special guest presenter for the first podcast of the year, (said to be the most charismatic and good looking person since George Clooney!) Greg looks back at interesting and wonderfully weird moments that happened while he was off (including a man drinking a strange substance from 1840) and launches Radio 1’s Jan Slam with an amazing 007 prize.

Harry Styles takes on the role of Quiz Master as Sally and Kelly - both on cherry pickers - get hoisted up the biggest Christmas tree in the UK. Also, the Scottish Jingle Bells kid is back and we relive some of the silliest moments and cheesiest remixes of the year.

Chris from Coldplay creates some memorable songs to help some of our listeners with their morning mishaps, Greg sees a familiar face at a traffic incident and we find our first contender to crank up Yesterday’s Quizmas Tree.

It’s the week before Christmas so what better way to kick things off than with a D Double E rap-up of 2019!? Also, we catch up with Mr Pie and his students on the Isle of Jura to find out how their Panto went and listener Hannah has the biggest Christmas tree in the land. What can we do with it?

A Christmas party dilemma arises in Ask The Nation, Charlie is in the hedges with a bowl of pasta and single rose, ready for another Festive Feeling surprise and listener Shannon relays a story of a man who has a unique way of repelling mosquitos.

Charlie’s hiding in a bush in Scotland next to dog poo in a bin - the things she’ll do to give someone a Festive Feeling surprise! Also Greg receives an exciting message from King of Cheese Rick Stein, destroys Tailor Swift’s Christmas song forever and is shocked by an Unpopular Opinion given by Clara about one of the biggest villains in the world of Christmas movies.

Fleabag creator and Bond writer Phoebe is here to help some listeners with their personal dilemmas, it’s day one of our Festive Feeling, so Charlie Hedges is prowling around someone’s bush hoping to surprise them and a school in Scotland has had a dramatic turn in their Christmas Panto preparations.

The stars of Star Wars are here for your Unpopular Opinions and it turns out that Leo DiCaprio is not Daisy’s cup of tea! Also, The Fact Controller Stormz in with an emergency fact, and Greg thinks Question Time should be changed to "Question Wine".

We Asked The Nation if people should be eating chicken wings with their hands or cutlery. Greg drops some lullaby tunes - Snoop Dogg style and listener Alfie want to know if shopping with a suitcase is weird.

Greg believes if you have anything other than a chocolate advent calendar it’s just not right – pork scratchings, fragrances and couples making each other advent calendars can all GET IN THE BIN! Also Adele speaks to us from the jungle, Clara is angry and Alan the Robot Hoover is getting too big for his boots!

The Fact Controller is here with Grimmy, helping out listeners with some strange ideas. Also, The Palace Pencil news has spread globally and we chat to Adele’s girlfriend Kate all the way from The Jungle.

Comedian Mo Gilligan gathers your ideas for T.V shows. Cathy for instance loves Caribbean food so would love to watch The Great British Jerk Off. Also, Greg remembers those funny primary school injuries that would get you sent home early and we are treated to another Rick Stein Big Cheese Remix.

Is it too early to start playing Christmas songs? We Ask The Nation and whatever the nation decides will be Radio 1’s policy FOREVER! Also, we hear about your friends or family that have a hidden past and have more animal news including a driving dog.

A stupid talking point about out of date food spawns one of the greatest stories about one woman, her grandad and a frozen parakeet…Also, a few of you have hijacked the Newsbeat phone line and Greg loves you for it!!

The Holyhead Chippy that became known as the Hippy Chippy when the C of the Chippy fell off - then tried to become the Chippy again but got complaints and so decided on going back to being the Hippy Chippy. Only now they no longer can be the Hippy Chippy because there is another Hippy Chippy and so they have to remain The Chippy…..Romesh Ranganathan wonders what it’s all about!

Greg has another Rick Stein cheese mix, Ask The Nation brings a kissing dilemma and (ahead of her debut on I’m A Celebrity this Sunday) we speak to Adele's girlfriend Kate about keeping the secret for so long.

We hear about the weird things in your house, like using yoghurt pots for mugs for example. Also, Scott Mills and Chris Stark are here for Fact Controller and Greg gets creative with Rick Stein, a lot of cheese and Tion Wayne’s track ‘Kesha, Becky’.

Lizzo is here to help listeners with their dilemmas and she truly is the most upbeat person! Listener Lauren has a complaint to make about a missing handkerchief and it’s true! Radio 1’s very own Adele Roberts is going into the Jungle and Greg and Clara are very excited.

Everything has built up to this moment, one man, his assistant and a row of different yoghurts. Can David Yoghurt finally get a clean lidder? Also, Greg and Blue Peter presenter Lindsey Russel are getting suspicious about Adele Roberts’ absence and we receive a letter from Simon Cowell.

Mother Of Dragons Emilia has a shocking Unpopular Opinion involving one of the greatest Christmas songs ever!! Also, following Skepta’s very sleepy interview on Annie Mac’s show Greg asks about the times you’ve over-Skept.

Greg attempts14 different pronunciations of Oooorangutan, more incidents of listeners getting stuck in things and..Is it Grande Finale time for David Yoghurt? Superstar Welsh commentator Eddie Butler thinks it may be.

Listener Ellie gets a big surprise when THE Harry Styles turns up on Unpopular Opinion and Dua Lipa plays her new song exclusively to eight year old Sam. But, what does he think of it? Also, David Yoghurt tries, once again, for a clean lid and Greg and James are getting married. Yay!

Greg tests Queer Eye’s Jonathan with his beard knowledge, by getting him to guess which caller has a beard, we hear of times when a Halloween costume has raised an alarm, and can David Yoghurt finally get a clean lid?

Luke got in touch with Greg to ask, is it acceptable for dogs to have an Instagram account? We Asked The Nation. Plus we had an update on Bieber’s crazy post and an amazing audio montage of Jeremy Paxman.

Listener Mia has info on the new Coldplay album (straight from the horse’s mouth), Greg has unknowingly become a matchmaker for Emma and poor Flo had a strange experience after a bout of food poisoning.

Josh is in phone room and the topic today is ‘Games you came up with in the pub’. Plus, we catch up with The Chairman of The Knobs, David Yoghurt and Craig, whose girlfriend wonders what eggs taste like!

Hollywood superstar Paul Rudd does Unpopular Opinion (even singing along to the theme tune). Also, some awful deeds committed in your stories of sibling rivalry and Greg is sad because the Dorset Knob throwing competition is off!!

It's decision time for landlord Tudor, but will his chip shop be changed back from the 'Chippy' to the 'Hippy'?
Chris Stark drops by for a round of The Fact Controller.
Plus Dave's yoghurt saga continues.... and he's made his own jingle!

Tyre marks, gravy and mascara ruining exam papers? Yes, even teachers mess things up now and then. Plus, Greg goes of a search to find an early opening pub for Scotland’s Rugby match and further updates with David Yoghurt and the Hippy Chippy.

Listener Kelly was on Ask The Nation to ask if you should flush the toilet in the middle of the night, Greg’s massive head on the IMAX in London has been putting some people off their lunch and an update on the
Hippy Chippy chip shop sign scandal!

Niall Horan was here for one of our best Unpopular Opinions yet, singing the theme tune ‘n’ all. Plus, after watching a video of a girl popping a chocolate balloon and throwing chocolate up the walls Greg asked - When was the last time you had to call for “muuuuum!?”

Just like when people claimed they knew Olivia Coleman ‘before she was big’ we find people claiming they knew, had met or had a loose connection to Dina Asher-Smith after her 200m win. Plus, more of your mum questions and an investigation is launched into some outrageous claims by Cardi B.

Romesh is here to hear about what mundane or weird things are people’s towns known for, we find a dog that can unlock a phone and Greg helps listener Chloe send a confusing birthday message to her dad.

Following Dina Asher-Smith’s great win in the World Championships over the weekend, which was witnessed by very few, listeners tell us of their achievements that weren’t witnessed by anyone. Also,
we catch up with Tom who was on a mission get his date to open her phone with her toe! But did he dare ask?

Greg thinks the perfect ice breaker is to suggest that you can unlock your phone with your toe-print, Tom’s got a date tonight and fancies giving it a go. Also an investigation is launched into why AJ Tracey has such young fans and Ask The Nation delves into the matter of the fake Mud Run!

There's so much going on right now, so Greg buries listener's bad news.
Listener Ellie has been buying pasties with the money her mum has given her for gym membership, so Greg and Roisin play a new game to help her compose a text message confession.
And there's a two year old who is obsessed AJ Tracey (live and direct)!

Following on from Jamie Laing having to watch his Strictly replacement dance in front of him, we got Nish in to gather stories from a time you’ve watched someone else doing your job (but better!). Also, the Rugby World Cup is in full swing and we wonder what songs would sound good in the stadiums, Aaliyah’s Try Again maybe?

Sam Fender plays What’s My Age Again? ahead of his Live Lounge appearance, Meg runs through her new Meg Hates List (one of them being that she hates getting homework from Radio 1) and listener Jess has a musical fridge - but what is the tune?

Richard Ayoade takes on The Fact Controller, Greg gets together his strongest cast of Toy Story named callers and “Macaroni Cheese - Everybody Freeze!!” Teachers call in with a variety of ways to greet their students and make them listen.

We find out the show’s news presenter Roisin talks to guinea pigs, Lana Del Rey, Mahalia and Jax Jones feature in a pop star edition of Unpopular Opinions, Listener Matt brings us some more Moaning Millionaires and we hear about disastrous coffee incidents from around the world.

Inspired by Emily Atack's mum attempting to prank her on the show yesterday, listeners call in with their stories of parental mischief.
Greg has received an email from Emma, with a list of all the things her colleague Meg hated at the age of 18.
And we delve into the world of celebrity birthday messages courtesy of Kim Woodburn.

Taylor Swift kick started Radio 1's Live Lounge Month earlier today, but she also found time to share her Unpopular Opinion.
Arielle Free, host of Radio 1's brand new Weekend Early Breakfast Show, takes part in today's Fact Controller.
And Emily Atack returns to answer the calls in our phone room.

Just the one day late... here are the best bits of yesterday's show.
Darren the train manager presents Yesterday's Quiz.
Also, there's been a randy lady on Naked Attraction, PPI calls are no more and Greg ponders another Ask The Nation Dilemma.

Comedian Iain Stirling takes listener's calls in the Radio 1 Phone Room.
Plus, five more kids disclose their Unpopular Opinions and Greg asks: "do people really calm themselves down with a bucket of cold water"?

Chris Stark drops by to play a new game... but it doesn't work out well for either him nor Greg.
Also, Greg has taken issue with one of the tracks on Taylor Swift's album and we head to BBC Wiltshire for an update on the rooster that listener 'Nice Dave' named on the show last week.

Greg finds out what happened when Reece Parkinson asked footballers questions sent in by the listeners.
Also, we've found Darren - the train manager who does quizzes on the train!
And Greg's friend was on the phone to a company recently... but there was something not quite right with the 'on hold' music.

Greg counts down the top 5 farts from an actual scientific survey.
The voice over lady is in the building, so Greg gets her to read out some listener messages.
Richard - the star of last night's Inside the Factory calls in to give some behind the scenes tales of Gregg Wallace.
And listeners help a farmer name a Rooster....

Greg celebrates a year of early mornings with the blast of a massive horn!
Sarah from 'Pass The Pasty' returns to play 'Yesterday's Quiz'.
Plus, there are more 'Unpopular Opinions' and Greg has a surprise in store for one unsuspecting listener.

When you're in the cinema, is it acceptable to talk over the trailers for new films, or should you remain silent? Greg lets the nation decide.
Also today: there's a train manager who uses the public address system to entertain passengers with a quiz; a bride whose husband included 'Are You Well' in his wedding speech and newsreaders are awkwardly reading jokes in the news.

Greg speaks to comedian Sofie Hagen, who has just heard The Killers - Mr Brightside for the first time.
Plus - Radio 1's film reviewer Ali Plumb thinks he's related to Kate Winslet.
And it's the morning after his 18th birthday party, so did Mikey wake up in time for Yesterday's Quiz? Greg's sorted out a backup just in case.

Listener Alistair has an “ambitious” idea for a TV ad for the show, Harry Potter and Justin Timberlake come under fire in a special kid’s edition of Unpopular Opinion and a date at The Shard that went VERY wrong.

Greg welcomed Gareth back to the show to catch up on last night’s episode of Inside the Factory with Gregg Wallace asking very peculiar questions. Plus, is it ok or not ok to like someone’s holiday photo? - We Ask The Nation and more of the lies your parents said to make you behave.

Greg revealed his parents would threaten him to behave, when he was little, with a made up lady called Miss Jeffries. It seems he is not the only one with a sinister disciplinarian. Plus Joe who works on the show has NEVER cracked an egg, so we get him on the case and dinosaurs and cupcakes are questioned as we hand over Unpopular Opinion to the kids.

Greg, fresh back from his hols, was keen to find out about all of the weird things that dads do on holiday - cue tales of special flying suits and laminators. Also, Inside the Factory is back and an apology is issued to Jordan North.

Greg and Grimmy are hiding in the biggest ever game of Hide &amp; Seek. As the fugitives head for their hiding hole, speculation runs amok. "Hunted" expert Peter Bleksley and Grimmy's Niece Liv are called on for help. #HideandSeek

Something sinister was happening at Radio 1 today. Greg, Jordan, Adele, Maya, Scott and Grimmy were all summoned to the studio, only for some of them to be whisked away to The Tower of London. Treachery was in the air as they awaited their fate.

Sigala and Becky Hill give a couple of VERY Unpopular Opinions. 1Xtra’s Reece Parkinson claims 5:30 is dinner time but Greg disagrees, so we Ask The Nation and Greg starts a national duty on announcing ice-cream vans locations all over the country.

Big Shaq Comedian Michael Dapaah was on the show taking your calls on mistaken identity. Plus, a report on how long people take on the toilet triggers another Greg experiment, this time involving Amy sitting on the toilet for half an hour and Freya Ridings gives us a strange Unpopular Opinion.

Denise gave us a call from the steepest hill in the world and shouted ‘weeeeee’ as she ran down it, another round of Fact Controller includes crumb trays and trolley bays and Shane sends in the weirdest idea for a promo ever!

It was all about the cricket today (of course) and Greg got to speak to Joe Root’s Nan! Another Cricket legend Jimmy Anderson calls in to celebrate the retirement of Alan the Robot Hoover and listeners Dean &amp; Ruby compete in a round of Impossible Karaoke.

Trump was giving a talk about kidneys yesterday and seemed to really not know what he was talking about at all. It gave Greg an idea… Also, Michael Vaughan and Ebony Rainford-Brent were on to hear the result of Alan the robot hoover’s cricket prediction and Unpopular Opinion reveals someone who hates the “Are you well” catchphrase.

Ali Plumb is here for movie-based Fact Controllers including someone thinking Jumanji was based on real life. The Queen planted a tree yesterday at 93! We get some examples of “Granual Labour” and, if someone sneezes in a toilet cubicle, is it right to say “Bless you”? We ask the nation.

Comedian Ellie Taylor has recently been on the Crystal Maze with Gemma Collins who had a mega tantrum, even trying to tell the producer to stop the game, so Ellie takes your calls about times when you’ve done a “Gemma” – had a massive tantrum over a tiny thing. Also, BBC Political reporter Laura Kuenssberg became our new hero as she threw an “Are You Well?” to Jeremy Hunt.

Lil Nas X does a British remix of his hit ‘Old Town Road’ with Greg, Grimmy and the listeners! Plus, has the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg been listening to the show? Greg also helps a very confused listener and has a bumper edition of all the latest things which includes some worrying geography questions from the Love Island contestants.

Becky Hill and Sigala’s big hit ‘Wish You Well’ has had our listeners wanting an ‘Are You Well?’ inspired remix for some time now. Greg answered their wishes. Also, Analogue Doug plays Yesterday’s Quiz and some BIG news from the Ainsley Harriott camp.

Comedian Katherine hears your tales of High School Nemeses – people that become hometown heroes and leave you a bit jealous. Plus, Greg was super excited to see an “Are You Well” flag at Glastonbury, we hear the tale of Joe’s amazing proposal to Sarah and wonder how to retire Alan, The Robot Hoover!

The stars of Spider-Man: Far From Home are here and Greg is shocked to find out that Jake Gyllenhaal is a massive fan of Unpopular Opinion. Plus, Alan The Robot Hoover is back and gives a prediction of England’s World Cup tie against Norway to footballing legend Alex Scott and we track two cars of festival goers on their way to Glastonbury.

Listener Will, who lied to his “current girlfriend” and said he could play the guitar, has been practising and he serenades Perrie from Little Mix. Plus, another go-to video that makes you smile (in the form of Feargie’s Star Spangled Banner rendidtion) and we hear of the time when Newsbeat’s Cat Collins won a strange Radio 1 competition.

The strange things your Grandads do – from turbo charged lawnmowers to a misunderstanding of what a “selfie” is. Plus, listener Kate was awoken by some “Squeeky Fish Scientists” and Barney was a bit trigger happy on his food app after a night out.

We spoke to some people about the funny stuff they’ve seen at gigs and festivals including a guy with a toilet seat round his neck! Plus, Jeremy Vine brings news on the Eggheads investigation and Greg is fascinated by a Japanese Detective with a bum for a face.

Comedian Rose Matafeo is in the phone room hearing all of your stories of rubbish romantic gifts. Also, does travelling on aeroplanes make you do weird things? After all Greg thought that Ratatouille was the best film ever after seeing it on a flight, and Ali Plumb is here after chatting to Tom Hanks about Toy Story 4.

Following in the footsteps of Louis Theroux, Little Mix give listener Will some advice. After his appearance on TV over the weekend we bring back Harry Redknapp’s Storytime and Radio 1’s very own Dev has a spot of bother with a buggy at the Isle of Wight festival.

Unpopular Opinions reveals some shocking confessions, listener George has an A-Level exam task to critique the show from yesterday and football legend Alex Scott was on the phone to convince teacher Mr O’Neill to let his classmates watch the Scotland Women’s Football match tomorrow.

Lewis joins Greg for Bleak Mornings and he admits that he would only pay £9 to see himself play live! Also, have you had a worse 45 minutes than the Thai football team had last night? And the search is on for a lost piece of Eggheads memorabilia.

Sophie Turner joins us for Unpopular Opinion and she reveals one about her in the shower. Also we hear of many ways in which you have destroyed a laptop, like Beth who set down her dad’s on the hob. What could possibly go wrong??

Professor Brian Cox joined Greg and was this morning’s Fact Controller, Greg was also keen to find out what people’s disappointing purchases were, and is planning an alarm free zone tomorrow morning…What could possibly go wrong?

The day has finally arrived, the tension has been building all week to find out the winner of the 2019 Sheep Dash. Ram Fender, Bleater Ora, Little Bo People and many others are in the running but who will win? Reporting legends Andrew Cotter and Derek Thompson provide the commentary.

Only one day to o until Radio 1’s Big Weekend so we continue the madness of Sheep Dash, with Zara Larsson claiming a sheep and we hear from the sheep themselves! Plus, inspired by wonderful Rick Stein, we hear where more people named Rick are off for the weekend.

Mabel is here to play What’s My Age Again? and we gather more artists who want sheep for our Big Weekend Sheep Dash so look out for James BAAA-thur, Lamb Marie and BA BA JAX’ SHEEP! Not forgetting the people’s runner ‘Little Bo People’.

With the Big Weekend just a few days away, Greg is getting a sheep-based idea around the weekend, Ellie Goulding visits to talk Big Weekends past, karaoke and play What's My Age Again? and there were NO GAME OF THRONES' SPOILERS.

Annie Mac is here for Fact Controller ahead of her MASSIVE gig at the FA Cup final, listener Flora hopes to speak to Gary Lineker in Game Of Phones and 9 year old James gets to chat to his idol Jane McDonald (of Loose Women and cruise ship fame).

Joe joins us on air the morning after his kitchen opening from the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, listener Amy hopes to chat to Gary Lineker in Game Of Phones (even though she thought he was just the crisp guy) and should Jane McDonald be on the BIG Weekend line up?

A busy show packed with guests; Jack Whitehall is in the phone room, Joe Lycett announces the opening of his new kitchen and Gary Lineker waits by his phone for a listener to call him in Game Of Phones, but do they get through?

Another round of Unpopular Opinions includes one that nearly makes Greg swear on air, should we share a bath with our dog? And Bobby Berk from Queer Eye is on to talk with Greg and Clara to about some of the unfamiliar faces at last night’s BAFTAs.

Dan and Kyle from Bastille play What's My Age Again.
A listener has tipped Greg off about something Gregg Wallace has been doing on Instagram, which has spawned a new catchphrase.
There's a dilemma from a Spurs fan. Do they go to see Muse Live as planned... or do they watch Tottenham in the Champions League Final?
Plus, there are some Ricks on the phone! But... where are they going this weekend?

Greg's heard that Ainsley Harriott has no doors in his house... so he investigates.
Liverpool's victory over Barcelona last night has left listener Lauren with a dilemma. She's getting married to a massive Liverpool fan on the day of the Champions League final - so should she stream the match at her wedding? We let the nation decide.
Plus there's an update on the plane that was accidentally part of history, as it took off while Prince Harry announced the birth of his son. Greg's found the flight number... but has he tracked down one of the passengers?

Greg’s back from his holidays and it was a busy show with all the usual nonsense. We heard some great Unpopular Opinions; relived Greg’s live remix of Derek Thompson and Meduza/GOODBOYS, and launched an investigation into finding passengers who were on the plane that can be heard in the background of the audio where Prince Harry announces the royal birth.

We revisit some of our favourite Mum Habits like Bloss’s mum who puts the TV remote in a food bag! Also the investigation into Greg’s cousin’s stolen shopping bag continues with an eyewitness account and the Christmas magpie creates a stir in a dental lab.

Listener Dulcie texted Greg to say she’d seen a sassy cow on her hazard perception driving test, Arielle Free sings us a song over the P.A system at Forest Green Rovers football stadium and Greg’s cousin Guy had an unfortunate situation involving a train door and a bag of shopping.

It’s a big day for Game of Thrones fans and listener Anna is desperately trying to avoid the spoilers, so Greg monitors her progress. We also get some more Unpopular Opinions like “Tarantino is a rubbish director” and Matt is back with some more brilliant Moaning Millionaires.

Tiffany Calver dropped by to talk about the massive Drake shows she’s been DJ’ing at and listener Megan threw a bra at Drake and had to get the security guard to pass it back to her! Greg also launches an investigation into Nick Knowles and we get your styling it out tales - like going for a hand stand when someone swerves your high five.

After Greg had to make small talk with a taxi man about the football yesterday, he decides to compile a small-talk cheat sheet. Tips on everything from GOT to F1 will arm you for any conversation that may arise. Also, Greg is fascinated by a horse trying to mate with a car and a strange alert from Radio 4.

Following Maya Jama’s slip up on Friday you start to put Greg to the test with your silly names. Also, more of your startling unpopular opinions and the difference between us and America is illustrated in 2 funny clips.

Comedian Joe Lycett is here to go through some Fact Controllers, we hear from people who have very important jobs but can’t do the normal everyday things and Greg creates a list of very British things that Drake should be using at his gigs - Mary Berry on a giant cupcake maybe?

What strange habit does your dad have? Washing the car with bath water maybe? We find out your weird ones. Also, Greg investigates friends that are nice but REALLY ANNOYING online and some more listeners are put on the spot in Fake Britain.

Greg and Nichola had lots to share from their day trip to Geneva; most importantly the question of whether it is okay to slump over and sleep on your tray table on a flight - It was time to Ask The Nation. Also, Greg had a very bleak morning when he came home to find a lovely Barney parcel in his living room and teacher Dom reported back about his April Fool’s attempt to convince his students that polar bears have been spotted in Scotland.

Zara Larsson helps us make a maths song for some Year 11s and we get some brilliant suggestions on what should fill the 2 hour Brexit-shaped hole on BBC One tomorrow! Also, Katy from The Crown Hotel in Bawtry actually phoned us and she is well! We thought so.

After our discovery of Derek Thompson and our new favourite catch phrase, Greg catches up with teacher Grace who had given the phrase a go at her parents evening last night. Also, Greg heard a horn yesterday that sounded just like the one from our hootenanny last month so he starts an investigation to find it and The Fact Controller returns with a load more nonsense including toasters having different settings.

Chris and Rosie Ramsey were in the Radio 1 Phone room chatting to the R1 listeners about the ‘unveiling of the mask’ moments in relationships, Greg’s favourite racing presenter Derek Thompson from ‘that’s a man actually Derek’ is back with something even better and in the midst of all the hard Brexit news, we were given another great moment from the world’s most relaxed newsreader Simon McCoy.

Greg rejects TWO Face Time requests from James Corden who was hanging out in LA with Jan Slam winner Phil, listener Sam claims that nose picking is ‘great fun’ in Unpopular Opinion and Blue Peter legend Valerie Singleton shows off her impressive Grime knowledge like a ‘Big Man Ting’.

It’s the first day of spring so we had a big spring clean on the show, which all started with Roisin’s robot hoover Alan. We heard some great clips from the archive, dug out a few bonus bits, and gave the studio a good clean. Plus, Impossible Karaoke was as impossible as you would expect.

We tried to get a bit further with the goat investigation this morning, and got a few theories about what could’ve happened to Trammy. Plus, a dentist has been filmed using Gun Lean to teach students in a school assembly how to brush their teeth and (as it’s the first day of Spring tomorrow) Greg decided the show needs a spring clean of the bits that have happened on the show since it started in August, like Joe Lycett’s poem and Coldplay’s song for the first show.

In the wake of St Patrick’s Day Greg is fascinated by a Leprechaun Whisperer, sets up an investigation into the appearance of a goat waiting at a tram stop and has some brilliant unpopular opinions like, “Bradley Cooper is ugly” ??

Social media went down last night for a few hours and it hit the nation hard so Greg asked listeners to send in the stuff that they missed posting. Also Greg overheard someone answer their phone whilst on the toilet and asked the nation if you should or shouldn’t pick up the phone if it rings when you’re on the loo.

A senior MP was going around Parliament yesterday offering stressed MPs Polos so Greg asked for scenarios where Polos could be great to break the tension. Plus, Gregg Wallace had the usual amount of fun in a beer factory on last night’s Inside The Factory and we catch up with everyone’s favourite grandma Beryl.

Rapper Dave is our Deputy Fact Controller and assures us that melancholy is not a dog. Plus Greg counts down the Top 10 supermarket shoppers in the country and catches up with grandma Beryl after her first ever gig.

After a pug at Crufts was called Randy Andy, Greg comes up with a way of finding out your pedigree name. His turns out to be King Donald Flan. Also, as more names are added to Radio 1’s Big Weekend line-up, we speak to Rita Ora, Sam Fender and Billie Eilish (who had never heard of Middlesbrough!)

Today’s Fake Britain saw the R1 listeners name their imaginary pubs, the missing hamper has been found (but some of the contents are missing) and Greg catches up with Chris Stark in a very peculiarly-named place, on the road to the Lolathon.

Yesterday on the show Greg went to award someone with a Star Listener prize and realised our hamper of goodies had gone! He launches an investigation to find the wicker hamper, with various DJ’s pleading their innocence.
Also Jordan North is out and about, in some amusingly named places, gathering jokes from the locals in the lead up to Scott and Chris’s Lolathon.

Radio 1’s Big Weekend is coming to Middlesbrough and Greg begins to reveal the line-up. He chats to Leigh-Anne from Little Mix, Zara Larsson and Matty from The 1975. We also hear from some of the locals themselves including one who would like to build a swan pedalo especially for Greg.

Stephen Merchant is in the phone room taking calls about people’s first job disasters, including a hair raising experience in a restaurant, we hear poor Mary Anne Hobbs slipping up on 6 Music and Ryan from last year’s Festive Feeling is back in touch.

Olivia Colman won an Oscar last night and now everyone’s claiming Colman! We had people saying they had seen her on a zebra crossing and one who had sold her sun cream. Also, What was the story behind a Yorkshire pudding getting flushed away??

Katie, who we took to the BRITs last night after she was dumped by her boyfriend, gives her verdict on the night. Plus, all the details of the other bug events like The Welsh Wedding Awards and a cucumber eating competition.

The crazy inner workings of the Escape Room and Greg is taking listener Katie to the Brits on Sam Fender’s ‘Speedo Bus’! Plus the alternative events for those who don't care about the Brits...Welsh Wedding Awards anyone?

Strange things are happening! Greg is joined by Scott Mills but neither know why. Greg gets kidnapped and locked away by a man in a hat. Lewis Capaldi and Greg’s dad offer some help. #R1EscapeRoom has begun…

Greg finds some a-moosing news about a new app called ‘Tudder’ for cows, has a very special surprise for listener Kate, who’s having a bleak morning and chat’s to Radio 1 film bod Ali Plumb about sucking chips!

Today’s show included some of the most jaw-dropping Unpopular Opinions we’ve ever had, we revealed the start of something secret that’s happening next week on the show and we talk about millionaire’s moaning!

Sean Paul, hater of blackbirds is here to judge Impossible Karaoke as three listeners attempt ‘Get Busy’ and ‘Like Glue’. Also Greg decides to host a news interview master class with Roisin which ends up with him having to ring the shame bell and a giant dog has been seen all across London.

Greg holds a Gregerendum Ask the Nation to see if they would be for or against going for dinner with a bear, finds out that The Grammys are quite boring and speaks to listener Steph all about her Hen party (that involved hockey sticks and swimming hats)!

Super cool movie star Chris Pratt was in to talk about the new Lego movie and play Unpopular Opinion, but his attempts to sing the theme tune left a lot to be desired. Also Greg gives the nation a remix to Post Malone’s ‘Wow’ featuring Owen Wilson and Greg Wallace and Jessica calls (a week late) to take part in the hootenanny from her massive Queen Elizabeth ship with a horn that can be heard from 5 miles away!

We had a load of people on sharing the things they listen to to get them to sleep, like fridges and TED Talks, Fake Britain goes bonkers with your quick fire animal noises and to celebrate the return of Innuendo Bingo to Scott Mills’ show, we have a classic from old featuring a younger Greg getting very wet.

The Fact Controller brings a ‘misheard lyrics special’ featuring Yxng Bane the pastry chef and Rihanna singing about triceratops. Also, we look at when news and pop culture collide and Greg has a great idea involving Grace Carter and Radio 1’s D&amp;B presenter, René LaVice.

Greg sent a mischievous Tweet to a supermarket yesterday and gives Donna from their complaints dept. a chance to tell him to “shove off” live on air.
Plus, The Superbowl has a big glamorous half-time show but it’s nothing compared to throwing rubber ducks and kicking footballs into a skip and hear what happened when a cat strayed on to the pitch at Everton.

Loads of people got in contact with their horns for the final time this week to toot them along to Fisher’s ‘Losing It’. Ferries, Super tankers, steam trains, cherry pickers and didgeridoos – it seems the whole nation was blowing.

Listener Julie phones in saying she has synaesthesia which means she can ‘taste’ people’s names and Greg’s not happy with his! Plus, the hunt for horns continues with Matt, captain of a ferry, blasting his MASSIVE one and The Fact Controller returns to talk through more ridiculous things people believe.

As a fan of the MASSIVE horn in Fisher’s track ‘Losing It’, Greg was on the hunt for some of his own horn sound effects. Plus, Greg caught up everyone on the weekend antics including Gemma Collins falling on Dancing On Ice – something Greg likened to a curling stone and poor producer Will had a ball of cheese in his pocket for a whole day.

Top Gear presenter Chris Harris was in the studio talking about today’s Jan Slam prize, we had a major Unpopular Opinion about the Battle of Hastings and needed BBC historian Dan Snow to help clear things up… Plus Greg’s favourite Yesterday’s Quiz caller yet!

Greg has thought of a ridiculous new game (not like him at all) involving fake place names, has an awful realisation whilst listening to his wife on Radio 4 and gives us a wonderful mash-up of Ariana Grande and …Gemma Collins??

A Norwich City footballer in a Q&amp;A said the best thing about the area is the Argos! Greg loves the Pets At Home in Cornwall and asks what basic shops make your area that little bit more special? Also, today’s Jan Slam winner called to apologise for sounding slightly underwhelmed at his win so Greg give him another chance to shine.

After trying to book Ainsley in for so long, it finally happened. Greg admitted that he’s such a huge fan of his after the “Why Hello Jill” moment and decided to surprise some listeners with a big hello!

Greg spoke to three callers about their morning bath time including one who was milking cows this morning and had a messy accident whilst under one of the cows. Also, Yesterday's Quiz contestant Angharad proved to be a handful and George our dinosaur correspondent told us about their hairstyles!

Greg welcomes back Josh from Tuesday’s Yesterday Quiz to give us his top 3 crushes (which feature some very odd choices) and enjoys another episode of ‘Inside the Factory’ which see’s Gregg Wallace in a pasta factory trying to do an Italian accent. Also, Will The 1975’s next album be called Roast Chicken, Buttery Mash &amp; Fine Beans?

‘David Beckham is not god’s gift to women’ – it can only be the return of Unpopular Opinion! Plus, following a sad fact tweeted by BBC Weather’s Carol Kirkwood Becky from Jersey came on to give the listeners a Jersey weather update and Greg tries an experiment that sends everybody’s Siri into meltdown.

The Fact Controller is back and we find out that ambulances don’t have a special switch to turn traffic lights green. Plus, Josh ‘The Catherine Wheel’ plays Yesterday’s Quiz, and Greg considers getting a new laugh for the New Year.

Jason &amp; Osi from The NFL Show give a pep talk to a listener suffering from major holiday blues. Plus, Greg is hoping to get Stormzy out on a karaoke night and is suspicious that the BBC Four Documentary on twin musicians Bros was in fact a parody of People Just Do Nothing.

It’s the day before the Festive Feeling Christmas party for our young carers… Nick Knowles told Greg he’ll be there tomorrow! Today we also had Queer Eye’s Tan France in to give listeners some Christmas advice, and Greg imagined what the ‘punch Santa’s beard off’ kid would sound like in Eastenders.

The Reverend Kate Bottley plays Fantastic Priests And Where To Find Them. Festive Feeling continues with more listener donations, and the suggestions that animal man Steve Backshall and the hand bell ringers from Britain's Got Talent should be at the party… Plus we have a Festive Edition of Unpopular Opinion!

Greg spoke to Carly who wanted to give something back to some young carers. There’s a venue booked, but we need YOUR help to make this the best party ever on Thursday! Also Emily Atack was in the Radio 1 phone room and spoke to someone who calls himself the ‘cheese grader’

Ryan from Blackburn, decided to raise money for charity off his own back by running every day this year – all alongside doing an apprenticeship and at only 19 years old! Greg and the team decide to give him a victory lap round a local course accompanied by a 35-piece choir, a team of cheerleaders, a hula-hooper and the Mayor of Blackburn!

Day 3 of Festive Feeling brings a surprise for a grandmother in Neath, South Wales. Plus Greg speaks to Nick Knowles and gets his side of the story on the Biffy Clyro collaboration claim and we cross live to Downing Street for an update on…Porridge?

Adele was hiding in what she thought was a ‘bilberry’ bush as she attempt to surprise another special listener in Radio 1’s Festive Feeling - It was actually a blueberry bush. Plus, comedian Greg Davies was in the phone room speaking to callers who claim to have sold him a filing cabinet and a pair of swimming goggles.

Greg has one last Harry Redknapp story time and catches up on Theresa May’s rubbish Christmas lights countdown. Plus Radio 1 launches its Festive Feeling with a big surprise for a very special listener, who thought he was getting a call from his nan.

Yesterday Greg mentioned that he’d had a dream that Tom Walker had done a Christmas advert with the baby shark song and overnight, Tom Walker brought the dream to life. Also, Annie is moving house tomorrow, and there’s still one space left in the van. We’ve had offers from Chris Stark and Baby Shark but more offers are coming in. Who will Annie choose?

The (deputy) Fact Controller finds out who Rich Uncle Pennybags is and Postman Pat is a rubbish postman! Do you watch TV and see someone doing your job all wrong? Plus we have another catch up with listener Annie who's moving house and needs a celebrity to help her.

Following the shock revelation that Harry Redknapp has never heard of Toy Story we find out what some of our listeners have never heard of.
Plus, in the search for a celebrity to help listener Annie move house, Chris Stark has put himself forward and Greg catches up with Skip Lady (AKA ‘Non’) about her week since being made famous for standing in skips.

Listener Annie is moving house this Friday and Greg has agreed to help – but which celeb would be nice enough come along and help? Also we introduce the 1-2-3-5 Kid and a new game in which the answers could be Abacus, Bongos, Cat, Daffy Duck, Elephant and Flapjack.

Joe Lycett positioned himself in the Live Lounge with a mystery guest and we had some great and ridiculous guesses, including Kylie, the skip lady, Billy from DIY SOS and Jake the Snake. But who was the guest?

Listener Jake texted to say he slept through his alarm and was in danger of missing his flight to Dubai. The tension rose as Greg and the whole nation got behind him, but did he make it on time? Also we had a BBQ-related Storytime with Harry Redknapp and some listeners
told us their own Don’t Say It situations.

Jon Richardson manned Radio 1 phone lines and we found out Greg and him have a mutual love for Nick Knowles. Also Greg spoke to the woman who stands in skips to measure they’re size, and reviewed the success of Saturday night’s Strictly crowd fist pump!

Actual Lorraine Kelly came in to ‘Lorraine’ on Radio 1 listeners’ parades and she threatened to smack Greg’s bottom... we had another edition of Storytime with Harry Redknapp, and we heard about games you play that you haven’t said out loud before.

Harry Redknapp is like that guy down the pub who tells all sorts of stories… He was telling some tales on I’m A Celeb so Greg popped them over some laddy music. The result was delightful. We also have another edition of Fact Controller with Dotty &amp; Roisin and some Lorraine On Your Parade news (announced live on Lorraine!)

Louis Theroux pops in to give some non-judgemental advice to listeners, and we hear the incredible sound of him hitting a piñata full of cheese... Plus Radio 1 listeners settle the ‘Who Farted at the Darts’ debate.

Eddie Redmayne is here to spread some magical Christmas spirit by turning on a listener’s Christmas lights. He also talked about the new Fantastic Beasts film, Jude Law as a sexy Dumbledore or should we say 'Dumblephwoar' and he reacted to Dan from Bastille’s unpopular opinion that Harry Potter should’ve died at the end of the last book.

Greg noticed that Lorraine Kelly gave away Louis Smith's big announcement leaving him with nothing to say, and then decided to Lor-RAIN on a few other people's parades. Plus Zara Larsson gave us her Unpopular Opinion which lead to producer Will revealing a shocking habit involving apples.

Russell Howard mans phones chatting to listeners, and hearing stories of when celebrities have helped or shunned them, Hozier gives us a very dark Unpopular Opinion and listener Matt rates celebrities based on how likely they would be to help you move house. Kevin McCloud and Emma Stone would be great, but would Kim and Kanye?

The Fact Controller was in and blew Dotty’s mind with some cheesy sheep facts, Dan from Bastille had a very unpopular opinion about Harry Potter and Greg shared some more messages from moments when shuffle has let listeners down, like listener Chris who was in a car full of lads playing heavy metal when High School Musical came on. Cringe!!

Greg tries to cheer everyone up on a gloomy Monday morning with some of his favourite audio clips, including Leigh-Anne gargling the Strictly theme song and Joe Lycett’s beautiful R1 breakfast poem. Also Jorja Smith has sent Greg an outrageous Unpopular Opinion and have you ever mistaken a famous person for an old friend? Seems lots of you have.

Today’s show was live from a pod on The London Eye (called Ear for today) to help launch the new BBC Sounds app. Can your day be any weirder? Plus Gregg Wallace got excited about beans and Lord Sugar does another stand-up routine.

Comedian Tom Allen is in the phone room and listener Nikki visits the lobby before the refurb team bring down the wall and her picture that has greeted Radio 1 guests for 6 years – complete with choir and newsreader Simon McCoy for the send-off.

Game of Phones is back! Can Georgia get through to Gordon Ramsay on the first attempt?
Did you know that Torquay and Turkey aren't actually geographically close together, despite sounding similar? Learn more things like this with The Fact Controller.
Plus, what can you say to someone that instantly annoys them?

A listener has spotted themselves in a picture on the wall at Radio 1, so Greg decides to write a list of all the famous people who would have seen their face.
Plus, Comedian Lloyd Griffith is answering calls in the Radio 1 Phone Room.

Little Mix's Leigh-Anne took part in the final instalment of the People vs Little Mix, taking on Adam in a challenge that involved gargling the Strictly Come Dancing theme song. We also got the verdict on new TV show The Great Model Railway Challenge from listener Becca, and Greg imagined what Lord Sugar would sound like if he appeared on Live At The Apollo.

All this week, Greg pits members of Little Mix against members of the public in: 'The People Versus Little Mix'.
Today, Jesy from Little Mix tests her memory skills against listener Ellie... but was the challenge won through foul play?
Elsewhere, Greg finds out whether Stuart (our man behind the scenes at Strictly) managed to pull off his clapping challenge over the weekend.
Plus, why is host of 'The Chase' Bradley Walsh still asking so many questions on Doctor Who?

Nat's Unpopular Opinion is that dinosaurs aren't real... George (aged 5) tries to persuade her otherwise.
The BBC News broke! Was it really due to a technical error... or was it down to 'The Curse of the Dog's Head'?
Plus, will Danny finally answer the phone when the Gecko calls.... at 5am?!

A doctor in Hawaii was concerned when she saw 9 voicemails from a number – it was a gecko calling her! The gecko didn’t sound how Greg thought it would and called some listeners with the gecko. Also another edition of The Fact Controller which includes ham birds and cash dispensing video games.

Greg launches an investigation into Strictly Come Clapping! He also imagines what it would be like if Bradley Walsh went full-on quiz mode during last night’s episode of Dr Who, and speaks to Roisin Hastie about her fake Christmas.

Jodie Whittaker plays What’s My Age Again And BEWARE OF CABBAGES! Greg thinks they bring bad luck so we spoke to a lorry driver with 20 TONNES of cabbages. He’s prepared to test the theory tonight by be leaving one on his neighbour’s doorstep as payback for their yappy dog. Find out tomorrow if there really is a cabbage curse…

Greg recreates the sound of a horse rampaging through a French restaurant, launches an investigation into the "Hollywood Handshake" and talks to listener Bea who has a habit of sticking googly eyes on everything.

Listener Becca phoned up about her weekend working at Bridlington Spa where Clean Bandit were playing. To their shock there was no actual spa at the venue so they actually went and bought everything to build their own sauna on the beach! – Greg had to phone up Grace from Clean Bandit to confirm this! Plus, Inspired by the lady herself, we got Rita Ora in to judge some listeners taking on Impossible Karaoke.

On a bridge over the M25 in London a famous piece of graffiti was removed to great anger from the locals. This prompted Greg to ask for your hometown landmarks - not the cathedrals and monuments, but the odd things. Plus, Radio 1's movie buff Ali Plumb has posed some ridiculous questions to Jack Black and Cate Blanchett.

Game Of Phones player Ashley gets through to Matty from The 1975 and asks if he likes guacamole, Tiffany Haddish has a very strange vocal warm-up exercise and Kanye has announced he is moving (to a ridiculously OTT reaction) so we ask "where are you moving to?" and see if it has the same effect.

It's a fiery round of Unpopular Opinion with movie stars Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish. Plus, have we really been saying Chrissy Teigen's name wrong all this time? Are there other names we've been getting wrong too?

Greg is fascinated by another Gregg - Gregg Wallace and how happy he gets visiting factories. Also what on earth is in Fiona Bruce's box and was Joan of Arc married to Noah? We find out from The Fact Controller.

Greg chats to Richard Madden (from BBC Radio Lincolnshire), Sam Smith (from Chesterfield) and Joanna Lumley (from Sheffield) as he builds his new database of listeners with famous names. Also he has new favourite TV show - Ill Gotten Gains!

Greg's fourth favourite comedian Katherine Ryan is on the Radio 1 phone lines and gives advice on cat names and mortgages. Plus Roisin Hastie from Newsbeat AKA The Fact Controller is here to tell us that Barry Manilow has always had the same head and that cows do NOT lay eggs.

The day of reckoning is here! The Pasty's journey is on the last leg of it's 671 mile journey and pipers, soldiers and chefs are at Sarah's house to greet it. But will it get there on time? And if so, will Sarah even like it? We find out in the conclusion of Pass The Pasty.

Firstly on foot, then by car, then by bicycle, but snowboards and steam trains? Only if we can get the pasty there on time and time is running out! Pass The Pasty continues as Greg tries to get a Cornish pasty from Cornwall to Sarah in Aberdeenshire.

Last week we heard the devastating news that listener Sarah has never eaten a pasty! Greg decides this is not right so embarks on a mission to get a fresh pasty to her in Aberdeenshire - all the way from Cornwall, by using the power of the Radio 1 Listeners. The journey for the little pastry delight begins on a ferry to Rock. #PassThePasty

Fan Y Big was a mountain but now it's not!! On today's show Greg sent Ranger James up Fan Y Big to try make it a mountain again but before the show finished James disappeared into the mountain mist. What happened? All is revealed in this podcast.

It's finally here! Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James roars to life with a very special first guest, but who will it be? Also Joe Lycette joins us to take your calls, Calvin Harris is the target in a new feature called Game Of Phones and The Red Arrows arrive for a spectacular fly-past.

As Greg begins his shiny new role as host of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show we bring a farewell to the That's What He Said podcast with a myriad of guests including the CERN receptionist &amp; Tiny Terry &amp; Ken and Emoji-Cat. Don't worry, before you get to miss Greg too much he will be back with something podcastardy soon.

Last week he was by a pool in Italy... this week, the ever-travelling Greg brings you all the highlights from his show while on a train somewhere between Stevenage and London.
The best bits include: Rage Against the Answer Machine with Clara Amfo, Wrong'Uns, a tribute to Wayne Rooney and Greg's 'Man of The Match' cricket performance, plus SO much more!

It's time for another Podcast from Greg James and Chris Smith with the News.
This week: Rage Against the Answer Machine with Adele (not that one), What is This Song in Panpipes?, Rent-A-Greg rents a van and we play Wrong'Uns with one of our all time favourite contestants.
Plus, all the usual Podcast extras: Julia's Word of the Week, Fruit of the Week and Tea 20

This week we have: Wrong’Uns, Rage Against the Answer Machine with Alice Levine, Drop Blocking with Chris Stark ahead of Ibiza and Greg writes a bedtime story in this week’s Rent A Greg.
Plus, all the usual Podcast nonsense, including: The Birthday Song, Fruit of the Week, Friendly Foreigners and a brand new game featuring tea.

This is a serious message to all Podcastards... it’s another bumper, jam packed, super charged Podcast from Greg James and Chris Smith with the News.
Featuring: What’s My Ages Again?, Rage Against the Answer Machine with Ali Plumb and Rent a Greg.
Plus, there’s a fruity new feature for our new editor and … there’s a little something to test yourself with at the end.

'Welcome Along’ to the AWARD WINNING Greg James - That’s What He Said Podcast!
This week, we have actor Jason Bateman playing Wrong’Uns, Grimmy Raging Against The Answer Machine, What’s My Age Again and the return of Rent A Greg.
There’s all the usual Podcast stuff, including: a welly wanging Friendly Foreigner, Ball Head and a LIVE Podcastard.
Plus, a lovely message from the Podcastards congratulating us on the award.
…..did we mention we were award winning?